HTTP response splitting in Cisco Secure Email
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management API of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct an HTTP response splitting attack. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of some parameters that are passed to the web-based management API of the affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, resulting in the execution of arbitrary script code in the browser of the targeted user, or could allow the attacker to access sensitive, browser-based information.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Email | 11.0.3-238; 11.1.0-069; 11.1.0-128; 12.0.0-419; 12.1.0-071; 12.1.0-087; 12.1.0-089; 13.0.0-392; 13.0.5-007; 13.5.1-277; 13.5.4-038; 12.5.0-066; 12.5.4-041; 12.5.3-041; 14.0.0-698; 14.2.0-620; 14.2.1-020; 14.3.0-032; 15.0.0-104; 15.0.1-030; 15.5.0-048 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Secure Email VendorCisco Affected 11.0.3-238; 11.1.0-069; 11.1.0-128; 12.0.0-419; 12.1.0-071; 12.1.0-087; 12.1.0-089; 13.0.0-392; 13.0.5-007; 13.5.1-277; 13.5.4-038; 12.5.0-066; 12.5.4-041; 12.5.3-041; 14.0.0-698; 14.2.0-620; 14.2.1-020; 14.3.0-032; 15.0.0-104; 15.0.1-030; 15.5.0-048 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 27
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:11.0.3-238:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.3-238 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:11.1.0-069:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1.0-069 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:11.1.0-128:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1.0-128 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.0.0-419:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0-419 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.1.0-071:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0-071 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.1.0-087:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0-087 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.1.0-089:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0-089 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.5.0-066:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5.0-066 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.5.3-041:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5.3-041 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.5.4-041:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5.4-041 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:11.0.3-238:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.3-238 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:11.1.0-069:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0-069 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:11.1.0-128:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0-128 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.0.0-419:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0-419 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.1.0-071:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0-071 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.1.0-087:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0-087 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.1.0-089:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0-089 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.5.0-066:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.0-066 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.5.3-041:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.3-041 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:12.5.4-041:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.4-041 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 17 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:13.0.0-392:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0.0-392 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:13.0.5-007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0.5-007 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:13.5.1-277:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.5.1-277 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:13.5.4-038:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.5.4-038 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:14.0.0-698:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0-698 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:14.2.0-620:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2.0-620 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:14.2.1-020:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2.1-020 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:14.3.0-032:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.3.0-032 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:15.0.0-104:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0-104 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:15.0.1-030:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.1-030 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:15.5.0-048:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.5.0-048 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c100v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c300v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c600v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c195:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c395:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c695:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:13.0.0-392:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0.0-392 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:13.0.5-007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0.5-007 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:13.5.1-277:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.5.1-277 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:13.5.4-038:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.5.4-038 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:14.0.0-698:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0-698 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:14.2.0-620:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2.0-620 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:14.2.1-020:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2.1-020 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:14.3.0-032:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.3.0-032 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:15.0.0-104:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0-104 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:15.0.1-030:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.1-030 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:15.5.0-048:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.5.0-048 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c100v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c300v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c600v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c195:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c395:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c695:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-20392
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f2q8-66wc-mcgp
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2024-20392 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-20392 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f2q8-66wc-mcgp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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